So often I hear landlords tell me that they once had tenants who “trashed the property”. But when I ask these same landlords: “how many times did you inspect that property?” then I usually find they rarely, if ever inspected! The “trashing” might have been a lot less if the landlord had actually taken an interest in the property.
The single most important aspect of ongoing management is the property inspection. Regular visits can reassure the landlord that a tenant is complying with the terms of the tenancy agreement and, importantly, they can help ensure that the landlord’s legal obligation to maintain and repair are upheld. They are crucial, and Proudhouse have dedicated property inspectors for this task.
Proudhouse can provide this service on a per inspection fee basis. Simple! And the more inspections we do, the more familiar we become with your property and we start creating a tailored inspection check-list bespoke to every property. And we provide the landlord with a comprehensive report on completion with details of snags, any mould issues, wear & tear, errors/damage by the tenant and any other relevant information.
Furthermore, we have our own in-house maintenance team – so if we spot maintenance problems then often we can resolve the issue quickly and easily with our team, at your request. (clients of our managed properties of course get this automatically). To order this service, click the link at the top or call us on 01935 388456.
Copyright 2019. This article was written and authored by Chris Chambers, owner of Proudhouse Property Management.
